The National tribune., 1887-05-05

Aud I'm the air with perfume rarei
What speaks more swectly, Yet strongly, OF love,
beauty aud purity than howereY would like 10
get a variety Of flowers, aud no doubt there are
Others like me IN this respect. Now, would IKE
20 ask liue help from the G. {. friends aud !
will return the favor whom the time comes. To all
who will send flower seeds-in time 70 plant
ths Spring. viii, ia the Fall as soon as the seed
are ali riponed and are al gathered divide the
seeds Of every kind sent to me in equal parts ana
send part of every kind 90 every one who sends
me seeds this Spring. The seeds must be labeled
and accompanied with name Of the sender mean
everything say. girls and will do what say, and
that think could be called fair. Hints as 10 the
care and culture of flowers would, think improve
the q. c. a little My father, James Hciey, served
1s months for Uncle sam IN the 10th Tenn. Cav.
Am l6-hiary J. Neilley Bismarck, Mo.
FRESH FLOWER SEEDS.
DEAR FRIENDS or c. G. AND H. H.: have quite
q quantity OF fresh flower seeds. saved last sum
mer from my own garden--pansies, (which took
premiums at State fair -four years ago. double
holiyhoczs, sweet williams, daisies double peoples
aud Others. would say 10 all members Of the new
National Physical Culture Society (which now
numbers 6s mcmbcrs) who wish seeds they can
secure seeds by Enclosing stamp TO me- nj the rate
OF cents per paper. All others VINO WISH Tor
seeds can have them 10y sending five cents per
paper. 1 regard the culture Of flowers pleasant
aid 20 outdoor exercise; therefore make tins oucr.
The work of the society goes bravely on. When
contributions sufficient 10 pay the expense OF print
ing have been received, some circulars are 10 he
issued 10 be sent TO all memberships a l.. Bliss,
Private Secretary Of n. j. G. =, Stearns, Mich.
SAVE THE CRUMBS
A dainty little pudding is made OF any stale
sponge cake you have over, say about pound.
Gut in slices and soak them in little scalding
milk then beat up lightly, mixing in the Juice and
finely -grned rnd of hall lemon or a tablespoon
ful of orange marmalade a small piece OF butter,
and an egg, well beaten; two ounces Of sugar, II
oven. Roughly chopped preserved ginger or pine
apple can be used inst ad OF tie other fruit, adding
some OF the strip instead Of sugar. Serve with
whipped cream or butter sauce.
soLvERs AND sEARCHERs.
Mrs f. V Hin, Windsor, H., s.; Zula Spurrien,
New Straitsvie, o.; Martha w. Melville, Gould
vile VT. .; Mrs. Eva Luce Nenangoboro, Pa, 2;
d. IT, Mercer, Barnard, lad, 4 Charles a. Cole
man, Kearncy Neb, 4; Samuel >. Dickson, Iy-
rono, Pa, 4; Geriie u. lloverstocS, Montpelier,
o., 1; Pred 6. Moore. Montgomery, VT, ]; w. w.
Branson, Cherokee Kan. Minnie Rodman, Quit
man, Mo-, Leonard Martin, Emporia, Kan, g.
III. NJ Mccall, Cole Camp, Mo. 8; Stanton jackson,
Spring Church, Pa. 2 George w. Mray, Shady
Plain, Pa. a. Howard c. McNabnay, Blair. H., /;
Clarence II. Mcclure, Columbus Kan, 3; Florence
Smock, Winfield, Kan, p blanche y. salisbury,
Benson's Corners, o., i; Edward j. Williams
Waterman, Ind. .; Mary ID. Petty North Dorset,
VI, 2; w. >. McCollister, Edna, Kan, Il Stella
Blois Stanley, Neb 4; Frank Toles, Bolivia, Ill,
4; Mary T. Clark, Mediord, Pa, g; Nellie V. Rupel
Fort Recovery, o., Harry IT, Marsh, Orange
Tex, I; Jibbie Doolittle, lakewood Kan, 6 Mary
Pullman, Mykon, Mimi, J.
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HONOR RoLL-BEsT LETTERS
First Honor-Niary II. willard. Sheldon. Ill.
Second Honor-N. D. Powell. Haven, Kan.
FRIENDSHIP IN THE C. c.
FRIENDS TUE G. O.: Iconsider you my friends
although have not as yet Joined you. am glad
among members OF the g. G. correspond with a
few, and am proud OF the letters I receive They
have not the slightest inclination TO greenness
ann soldiers daughter and "A country school
ma am. Ny school has just closed for two weeks.
How many Of the C. C. have ever taught? Mould
like 10 correspond with members from 10 tool.
Regards 20 Tennessee Boy. Thanks for ms adj
vice. his views aud mine coincide exactly. Count
me ar one OF you-AIary ii. Willard, sheldon, IN.
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Gospel 1dt0cdieg IL SO. where aud 10y whom VIM.
Shoemaker, hidredsville, Pa.
A HoosIER IN KANSAS.
FRIENDS or THE c. c.: With a certain sense Of
pride, again appear with you. ID has been some
time since j have gmced F" this column, which has
been 80 gracously reserved for our enlightenment
advancement and pleasure by the worthy editor OF
THE TRIBUNE, and u wac not that was unloyal 10
his generosity that was silent; but taking into
consideration the fact that thousands had as much
privilege 10 the column ash aud ! lad no rights
which the editor was bound TO respect, did not
wish 20 show that which ls no characteristic Of me,
~ Dee seen and heard.
since last wrote YOU have silently folded NV
tent, and, like The steathy Arab, vRmoosed from
the land OF hilarious HuOsierd Im 10 this State of
misrepresentation, and am oamped AT Haven-the
haven oi Kansas.
Kansas ias it, peculiarities and one of its pecu-
harites is ITS peculiarlles. Strange, isnt il but
nevertheless the fact But 10 be candid. the country
A az hctie as an oDl mad You can't tell whether
to-day will be day before yesterday whether the
sun viii set IA a dough-pan. The thermometer
Jumps up and down that 10 Verage Iloosier,
or a "tenderfoot 's ID were it, gymnastics make
his eyes bulge out like the stops an organ.
am a stranger IN a strange land. and verify do
a. komaas-noi make Things howl-but while in
Rome do Romans do.
The society It of the good odfashioned sort with
ali the accessories aud appurtenances thereto and
10 be ln fashion Joined a band-brass band, too
sewing society, eight or ~ literary societies or
lyceunIs church, dance club, temperance society,
and fears were once entertained that i would he
Joined la the holy bonds Of matTimony. Horrible
Among the 'pieasautries - of the
Golden, remote wild west where the sea with
s. the sand bur; the jigger; the festive free cow
boy; thc tumble-wecd; the soft silpcry sand sifi-
ing slowly, surely, through every creyice, and the
drugstore whisky. This last-named reptile will
make person ar dizzy fsh-cork on a windy
day. Strange too, about 50 much sickness here
Whisky s taken Tor everything, from chllbains 10
a wart
Kansas Is wild on railroads Every 2x4 town
ship which can sport It's name on a railroad man
and ID Of the future futurties b. voting lands for
al least six 10 10 railroads. Soon there will be 30
many railroads here that the Granger will have 10
farm between the ties
Farm products are quite productive here Pump
kns grow 30 fast that they arc worn out before
Dlutured. MAlermelOns are large that they
cant be beet" aud turn up y their noses nj the
pumpkin. Corn h. shook from off the stalks bv
small boys, who climb them. Other products Ia
proportion But withal Kansas has a bright future
before q, aud II awaits tAe time when ii can take
advantage al the old maxim, I" He who laughs asi
laughs best" CoHvcTsaiionalisis, would like 10
hear T0In sou all.-N. i. POWELL, Haven, Kan.
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honorable mention with number answered.
The Indian chief Black Hawk when brought
before President Jackson, said: T" ] am a man and
you are another"
julian Emperor OF Rome attempted TO rebuild the
temple al Jerusalem, in order 10 disprove tie
prophecy of Christ, but was prevented IA il
claimed, by miracle fire balls breaking out from
Tie foundations and driving the workmen away
There were 300 brazen statues erected la honor
oi Fhaiercus. "a tyrRnt Of sicily, about $50 Is. O.
They were all torn down afterwRrd except one.
Scn. Bfnudock called George Washington by lhe